Turpentine puller-stock.



M. R. STRIGKLAND. TURPBNTINE FULLER STOCK.

APPLIGATION TILED IEB.6, 1912. v

1,044,286. Patented Nov. 12,1912.

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M. R. STRIGKLAND. TURPENTINE FULLER STOGK.

APPLIGATION FILED rue, 1912.

1 044 286. Patented Nov. 12 1912.

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MATTHEW R. STRICKLAND, OF PERRY, FLORIDA.

TURPENTINE FULLER-STOCK.

To aZZ whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, 'll lATTI-IEW R. STRIOK- LAND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Perry, in the county of Taylor, State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Turpentine Puller- Stocks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invent-ion relates to new and useful improvements in pullers for streaking pine trees and more particularly to an improved stock therefor, and the object of my invention is to improve the construction and increase the efliciency of implements of the above described character. 7

A further object of my invention is to provide means for firmly securing the blade upon the stock, without weakening the stock, and in such a manner that it may be readily removed and replaced by a new blade when desired. And a still further object of my invention is to so fasten the blade-to the stock that it may be readily adjusted angularly with respect to the stock to adapt it for use for high or low streaks.

With these and other objects in view, my invention will be more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings which show a preferred embodiment of my device, and then specifically pointed out in the claims which are attached to and form a part of this application.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved implement. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same showing the blade adjusted for use for high streaks. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective of the blade removed from the stock. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of the device showing the blade adjusted for use for low streaks. Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, in which similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout, 1O designates in general the handle of my improved hack, which is preferably formed of wood and which tapers toward its free end while its other end is reduced to engage in a socket formed in one end of the stock 11. This handle may be of any desired length and is secured in the stock, which is formed of metal, by means of a rivet or pin 12. The

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed February 6, 1912.

Patented Nov. 12, 1912. Serial No. 675,750.

free end of the stock is preferably beveled as shown at 13 and is further reduced to form an annular shoulder 14, the reduced portion being externally threaded to engage with the threads of a locking cap 15. This reduced portion of the stock is provided with a centrally positioned, internally threaded socket adapted to receive a threadedpin 16 integral with the cap. The stock is bifurcated to form a seat 17 for the reception of the heel of the blade, the blade being locked in this seat by the pin 16 when the cap is in place as shown.

As best shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings the blade or hack 18 is substantially elliptical in cross section and has one face flattened to form a straight cutting edge 19 while its opposite face is cut away as shown at 20. Formed integrally with the cut away face of the blade, or welded thereto, is a heel 21 by means of which the blade is secured in place.

The back face of the stock is provided throughout a portion of its length with a longitudinally extending groove or channel.

23, the lower end of the channel being divided by a web 23 whereby that portion of the channel bet-ween the web and the forward face of the stock forms a socket 24 while that portion of the channel on the opposite side of the web forms a seat 25.

In use upon high streaks the blade is positioned to bear against the forward face of the stock as shown, with the heel of the blade extending between the bifurcated ends of the stock and this heel as shown is provided with a downwardly directed terminal 26 which seats in the channel 22 with its free end bearing in the seat 25, the blade being clamped in this position by means of the cap 15. When secured in this mannerthe blade occupies the position shown in Fi 2 with its cutting edge extending substantially parallel with the stock. WVhen the device is to be used on low streaks the blade is secured in place in the same manner, but with the free end of the heel positioned in the socket 24, by which means, the cutting edge is inclined at an angle to the stock as shown in Fig. 4.

The stock is preferably provided intermediate its length with longitudinally extending, elongated slots 27 which extend transversely through the stock adjacent its forward face and which serve to lighten the device without unduly weakening the stock.

at one end with a handle,

from the foregoing provided a simple and detachably securing the blade to the stock and have further providedmeans whereby the blade may be adjusted angularly with respect'to the stock.

It will of course be understood that minor changes in the details .of construction may be made if desired without @in the slightest degree departing from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is 1. A puller, comprising a handle, a stock secured to one end of said handle and havingseats disposed therein at difierentangles with respect to each other, a blade detachably secured to the free end of said stock and adapted to engage in either of the said seats, and means for locking the said blade engaged in either of said seats in the stock for holding the said blade at various angles to the stock.

2. A puller, comprising a stock provided and having its other end bifurcated to form a seat and having its rear face provided with a longitudinally extending channel one end of which is vdivided to form a socket and a seat spaced from the socket, a blade, a heel extending;

Copies of this patent may be obtained. for .five cents each, by addressing the bifurcated to form stock,

from said blade and bearing in the seat formed in the end of the stock, said heel being provided with a lateral extension bearbearing against the heel to clamp the blade in place. 8. A puller, comprising a. stock provlded at one end with a handle, and having its other .end reduced and externally threaded and provided with a longitudinally extending tapped bore,

said reduced end being a seat, a blade, a heel extending from said blade and bearing in said seatand provided with a lateral extension bearing against the rear face of the and an internally threaded cap adapted to be threaded on the threaded end of the stock and havinga threaded pinadapted to engage in the bore of the stock and to bear against the heel of the ,blade to clamp the same in place.

In testimony whereof, I a'flix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

MATTHEW R. STRICKLAND.

Witnesses:

FRANCIS Bonn, H. ELLIS CHANDLER.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). 0. 

